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October 30, 2001

Mr. Ronald J. Domanico



Dear Ron:

As you know, with the pending sale of the European staffing businesses, and the
current state of the marketing and merchandising businesses in the U.S., AHL
Services is a different company today than it was previously. The Company needs
to address current business conditions. Unfortunately, changes within the
business have resulted in the decision to terminate your employment.

The letter is written notice to you under Section 2(b)(iii) of your Employment
Agreement dated March 30, 2001 ("Employment Agreement"). In accordance with the
notice requirements of this agreement, the effective date of your termination
will be 90 days from today, which will be January 28, 2002. You will receive the
salary and car allowance otherwise payable to you under the Employment Agreement
through and including your termination date. You will be entitled to
reimbursement of reasonable and necessary expenses you incurred on or prior to
the date of your termination. In addition, you may be eligible for a bonus for
calendar year 2001 if the Board of Directors determines, in its sole discretion,
that you earned such bonus by meeting your performance objectives. If any bonus
is earned, we will come to a mutually acceptable arrangement as to how and when
such amount would be paid.

Severance Payments: As outlined in Section 3.2 of the Employment Agreement,
severance payments will commence on January 29, 2002, and continue for one
calendar year. These severance payments will be made for 12 consecutive months
in bi-weekly payments equal to your current base salary, less standard
withholdings, and will be considered all-inclusive of regular pay and vacation
pay. As you are aware, Section 5 of the Employment Agreement (including
non-competition, non-solicitation, trade secrets, and confidential information)
remains in full force and effect after your termination, and these severance
payments are contingent upon your continued compliance with the terms and
conditions of your Employment Agreement, including those provisions.

Stock Options: All options granted to you pursuant to Section 4.1(a) of your
Employment Agreement, and subsequently during the term of your employment, shall
become exercisable upon your termination date. The options will expire on the
first anniversary of the termination date.

Employee Benefits: Your employee benefits will continue through the end of
January, 2002. A letter describing your benefit continuation options under the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as amended (COBRA) will
be mailed within approximately two weeks of your separation. Although not
required by the terms of the Employment Agreement, the Company agrees that it
will pay the cost of COBRA premiums so that you can maintain your equivalent
health care coverage until the earlier of (a) January 31, 2003 or (b) the date
you are eligible for health care coverage offered by another employer. You will
need to complete the COBRA documents and return them according to the
instructions you receive.

You will receive a separate packet of instructions regarding your options for
disbursement of your 401(k) balance. This packet should also be received within
two to three weeks from your separation date.

Release: You hereby knowingly and voluntarily release and forever discharge the
Company and each of its affiliates, predecessors, successors, parents,
subsidiaries, divisions and assigns and their respective current and former
officers, directors, partners, shareholders, representatives, employees, former
employees, attorneys, and agents (collectively referred to as "Releasees"),
collectively, separately, and severally, from any and all state, federal, or
local claims, causes of action, liabilities, and judgments of every type and
description whatsoever at law or in equity (including, but not limited to,
claims arising under the Civil


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Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, state
and local labor and employment laws, and state tort, contract, or statutory law)
that you, your heirs, administrators, executors, personal representatives,
beneficiaries, and assigns have, may have or may claim to have against the
Releasees for compensatory or punitive damages or other legal or equitable
relief of any type or description (the "Released Claims"). You understand and
agree that the Released Claims are intended to and do include any and all claims
of every nature and kind whatsoever (whether known, unknown, suspected, or
unsuspected) which you have or may have against the Releasees, individually or
collectively. You further acknowledge that you may hereafter discover facts
different from or in addition to those which you now know or believe to be true
with respect to the Released Claims and agree that, in such event, this
Agreement shall nevertheless be and remain effective in all respects,
notwithstanding such different or additional facts, or the discovery thereof.

With the exception of the Excluded Claims set forth in this paragraph, AHL
Services hereby releases you from any and all state or federal claims, causes of
action, liabilities and judgments of every type and description that it may have
against you arising out of or related to your employment or separation of
employment with AHL. Claims arising under or related to Section 5 of the
Employment Agreement (including but not limited to non-competition,
non-solicitation, trade secrets, and confidential information) are specifically
excluded from this release ("Excluded Claims").

Return of Company Property: All company property, including access cards, keys,
credit cards, cell phones, pagers, documents and memoranda and all computer
equipment should be returned to Deb McCreight on your final day of employment.
Any remaining expense reports should be forwarded within 30 days to Sharon
Marquardt at 2 Carlson Parkway, Suite 400, Plymouth, MN 55447.

We offer you our sincere appreciation for the service you have given to AHL, and
wish you success in your future endeavors. If you have any questions or if we
can be of further assistance, please contact Deb McCreight at 763-745-1944.

Sincerely,



A. Clayton Perfall
Chief Executive Officer

I have read and accept the terms of this letter.



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Ronald J. Domanico                                          Date